MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,367 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Spare tyre defective
brake fluid reservoir on min limit
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/r tyre has split in sidewall but cords not showing
o/s/r/tyre badly perished and splitting around entire circumference, suggest replacement.
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
n/s/r tyre perished on sidewalls and tread
o/s/f brake pad indicator wire disconnected
o/s/r tyre perishing to outside sidewall and tread area
slight play in o/s & n/s steering rack ends
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
n/s/r tyre perished on sidewalls and tread
o/s/f brake pad indicator wire disconnected
o/s/r tyre perishing to outside sidewall and tread area
slight play in o/s & n/s steering rack ends
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside rear fog lamp lense loose
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
o/s/r fog lamp lense insecure
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
o/s/r fog lamp lense not secure
rear brake cable rubing on tyre n/s/
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front shock absorbers slight weep of oil
o/s front lower swivel joint slight play
o/s front outer c/v gaitor slight signs of grease although gaitor secure and not leaking may be old leak
both front shock absorbers slight weep of oil
o/s front lower swivel joint slight play
o/s front outer c/v gaitor slight signs of grease although gaitor secure and not leaking may be old leak
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F301 OPL is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1989 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 105,920 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Peugeot 205 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 43,839 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F301 OPL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Peugeot 205 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 37 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F301 OPL is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 5 January 1989.
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